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I arrived yesterday to a lot of squawking from a juvenile sitting on the west balcony, then dad emerged and the juvenile dropped down.  I assumed there was food in there.  He perched where he could keep an eye on … Continue reading →

The whole family were out this afternoon, then my wait was rewarded by a lone juvenile returning to the cathedral and hovering level with the top of the spire for a few moments, circling round, then going back out to … Continue reading →

Today was the last day of the RSPB project in Chichester.  The peregrines will be around and roosting on the cathedral for several weeks yet though, while they learn to hunt.  We’ll still be there with our telescopes and cameras regularly … Continue reading →

I arrived after lunch to hear that one of our poor juveniles had been teased by a pigeon.  She’d been sitting on a narrow ledge below the level of the balcony when the pigeon came and stood next to her.  It … Continue reading →

Wow, our kids are getting very strong now.  They were flying around for long periods of time today, instead of just the short bursts of activity previously.  They kept chasing each other and grappling in mid-air, making a lot of … Continue reading →

There are still long periods of quiet while the juveniles have a rest.  When they do get up and move around though, boy are they entertaining! A couple of times today we saw them flying around, grappling with each other.  … Continue reading →

Towards the end of a very quiet day, we finally had a bit of activity with the juveniles flying around with both adults.  There were two or three in the air at a time, while the others were resting.  Two of … Continue reading →

It was a bit damp this afternoon.  Then there was torrential rain, turning the gutter pipe on the cathedral into a fountain.  Shortly afterwards, it turned into a sharp hail storm.  Now, we all sensibly sheltered in the marquee and … Continue reading →

At last, yesterday afternoon our last female juvenile fledged!  Now all four are flying around the cathedral, perching in obscure places, watching the pigeons intently (even occasionally flying after them, although they wouldn’t know what to do if they caught … Continue reading →

Earlier today, three of the juveniles were out flying, two were chasing each other, and the parents.  It’s all part of their hunting training, being able to follow another bird in flight. Our boy is showing great hunting instincts.  He … Continue reading →